With over 25 years in the disability and community services sector, I bring deep insight, compassion, and real-world understanding to every aspect of my work. My journey from direct support roles to leadership has been shaped by a lifetime of lived experience within the disability community.
As the Director of Reality Support Services, my focus is on creating genuine, person-centred supports that empower people to live authentically and confidently. My counselling practice specialises in neurodivergence (Autism, ADHD, ABI), emotional regulation, trauma, and relationship challenges. I use Play Therapy, ACT, CBT, and creative, strength-based approaches to support emotional growth and self-understanding.
My inclusive and trauma-informed style supports individuals and families across diverse communities, including LGBTQIA+, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and CALD participants. Every person I work with is met with empathy, respect, and genuine care.
Outside of work, I find balance through life’s simple joys such as caring for my parrots and pets, curling up with a good novel to reset and be mindful, enjoying romantic comedies, and absolutely loving the moments when it is my turn to babysit and spoil my nephew.
Jo’s Counselling and Mentoring Services Include:
- Individual Counselling – for children, teens, and adults
- Neurodivergence Support – Autism, ADHD, and Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Emotional Regulation and Social Confidence
- Trauma and Domestic Violence Recovery
- Anxiety, Depression, and Low Mood
- Carer and Family Wellbeing
- Disability and Adjustment Counselling
- Dementia and Cognitive Change Support
- Business and Professional Mentoring
Registration: ACA 30218
Hi, I’m Aurora Huddleston, Specialist Support Coordinator here at Reality Support Services. I have both professional and lived experience in the areas of mental health and youth and am passionate about working with people to overcome complex barriers, improve quality of life and achieve a sense of wellbeing and fulfillment. I have extensive experience in working with complex support needs and bringing together support networks within both mainstream and NDIS systems. I work with diverse communities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, CALD, LGBTQIA+ and participants located in remote areas. I love assisting with multiple complex barriers and working with a person and their network to develop an action plan to achieve change.
In my free time, I like to spend time with my family cooking beautiful food, going camping and fishing and chasing waterfalls with my camera in hand.
Specialities:
- Complex Supports
- Multiple Stakeholders, including complex justice, complex planners, and government bodies
- Guardianship, including QCAT, Public Trustee, and OPG
- Remote
- Hospital Discharges
- Housing, including homelessness
- Behaviours
- Pediatrics, Youth, Adults, and over 65+
- Employment (DES/SLES) and mainstream
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
- CALD
- Guardianship, including QCAT, Public Trustee, and OPG
- Vision Impairment & hearing
- Complex disabilities
- ABI/Stroke
- Mental Health
- Amputee
Hi, I’m Karla. I’m a qualified Social Worker with over 8 years of experience in community services, supporting vulnerable individuals and families. I’ve spent more than 5 years working within the NDIA, particularly with the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART), and have extensive knowledge of NDIS legislation.
I specialize in working with people affected by domestic violence, individuals with disabilities, those from CALD backgrounds, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. My professional and lived experience gives me a deep understanding of the challenges faced by those with disabilities.
Outside of work, I enjoy cooking traditional Serbian and Croatian meals and baking cakes for special occasions.
Specialities:
- Social Work
- Complex case management
- Mental Health
- Employment
- Reviews and Tribunal
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
- CALD
- Neurodivergent
- Paediatrics, Youth, Adults, and over 65+
Hello, my name is Naomi Childs. My extensive 18-year career as a NDIS Support Coordinator reflects a deep commitment to enhancing the lives of individuals with disabilities. My expertise spans working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, CALD customers, and families, showcasing her ability to connect and provide tailored support to a diverse range of participants, including those in remote communities. My multifaceted experience includes roles such as a teacher’s assistant in a special school and a direct care support worker, positions that demand patience, empathy, and a thorough understanding of the unique needs of those she assists.
Beyond my professional endeavours, I find solace in the presence of my two fur companions and cherished family, enjoying time at the beach, and finding laughter in a good comedy movie.
Specialities:
- Hospital Discharges
- Housing
- Pediatrics, Youth, Adults, and over 65+
- Employment
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
- CALD
- Guardianship, including QCAT, Public Trustee, and OPG
- Mental Health
- Vision Impairment
- ASD/Cerebral Palsy/Intellectual/Spinal/Down Syndrome
- ABI/Stroke
Hey there, everyone! I’m Ibrahim, the self-proclaimed “man” of the team. I have a decade of experience in the health sector as an Enrolled Nurse. So, if you ever need advice on nursing or how to properly handle a lunch order, I’m your guy!
I’ve spent over ten years as an Enrolled Nurse, navigating the wild waters of mental health and forensics. Think of me as a superhero in scrubs, ready to save the day—just with a little less spandex and a lot more hand sanitizer. I’ve worked with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, CALD groups, and folks coming out of incarceration. So, if you’ve ever needed someone to explain how to make an amazing curry while also discussing complex support needs, I’m your man!
Passionate about improving people’s quality of life and working alongside people to overcome their barriers that may stop them in their tracks. I believe that everyone deserves to live their best life, whether that’s learning to cook without setting off the smoke alarm or just finding the right balance between personal space and a good chat.
In my free time, I like to spend time with family and friends, hit the gym, experiencing the different cuisines and hitting the natural beauty that the world has to offer.
Specialities:
- Mental Health
- Justice Health
- Behaviours
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
- CALD
- Youth, Adults and those over 65+
- Complex disabilities
